This page is devoted to our dedicated team of instructors. Over the years we have attracted very talented Instructors and our current team is no exception.We like to keep a very high ratio of staff to clients.   We have learnt that we need to employ qualified and experienced staff in order to ensure that not only our horses but also all our riders are well looked after and receive the level of personal attention they deserve. All our instructors are CRB Checked  and First Aid Trained.

 

 

Proprietor of the yard Anitalea is a very talented instructor who holds her BHSAI.  She has chosen to dedicate herself to teaching riders of all levels to become confident horsemen and women. She is a much sought after and popular instructor, who is as happy teaching beginners as she is helping riders to develop more advanced skills. Regular private slots with Anitalea whether in the arena or on training hacks, are much in demand. An excellent instructor who enjoys her work. They say Anitalea was riding before she could walk, Anita best enjoys her time spent with Roo (pictured above) and Stella, her girls are well and truly the princesses of the yard.

 

 

Holds her BHSAI. An experienced instructor who qualified at Foxley’s Riding Centre in Mount Vernon Glasgow.  Anne has been teaching for 29 years, assisting people of all ages develop their riding skills. Deceptively quiet out with classes, Anne has the voice and the manner to take charge of lessons and ensure her pupils enjoy extending their abilities!  Whether you are a 'happy hacker' or serious about your competing Anne can take your understanding and partnership to the next level. Anne is now also helping on the yard  Tue, Wed and Thu 8-1pm helping with the daily duties and helping keep all our horses in their usual 1st class conditions. Anne takes her horse squire out to regular events such as dressage competitions, Cross country events and camps. 

 

 

Terri loves when new Riding School horses arrive at the yard. She loves the challenge of clipping, mane pulling and making our new horses look fabulous.  Terri  works her magic on Livery horses also and loves the shocked look of delight of the owner when they see the transformation. Terri is always available for help or advice on practically anything as she has proven she knows about horses. Terri and her two boys Jay and Rocco love to spend time at the farm with there pony Kenny.

 

 

 

Darcy started off as a Livery at 6 years old and then as she matured she started as weekend yard staff. Her love of horses has always been a shinning light as well as her eagerness to learn. Darcy has her Stage 1 and Stage 2 in teaching and is working towards her stage3. An eager young lady in learning all aspects of teaching. Darcy has brought many non riding adults and children on to be competent riders. Darcy keeps her own horse Storm at the Farm so she can have a much time with him as possible.

 

  

Everyone meet Fiona 🥰

Fiona started riding as a child, taking part in sj, xc, wh & showing. She discovered a love of dressage whilst producing her own horses/ponies. Particularly enjoying doing this correctly from the basics to allow the best possible start of a horse’s education. She Represented Scotland on young riders team on many occasions! Carrying this on into her teaching Fiona went through her BHS exams  to become a BHSAI 👩‍🎓
Her current horse Fairy, who she bought as a completely untouched youngster proved to be the perfect blank canvas for Fiona to put her stamp on and the pair have achieved lots of success with a great partnership enjoining a wide variety of disciplines.
outside horses Fiona and her family enjoy boating, walking their dogs and combining the outdoors with some of life’s luxuries 🍷🍴
She enjoys teaching all levels from those mastering rising trot, first canter to those wanting to improve their partnership with their own horse.

“ my main interest teaching wise is to encourage a happy harmonious partnership with horse regardless of level.”

Fiona has been a much loved part of our team for quite a few years, who builds a great rapport with all those she teaches 💫

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And finally …

Thanks to all our staff for contributing  none of this would mean a thing without a dedicated, knowledgeable and passionate team to look after the horses,  shop and office. We see ourselves as one big family, we work together and through choice we even socialise together. It is for this reason that Roundknowe Farm functions so well and that is the secret behind our success.